1. Suppose that a representative individual has the following utility function U(x,y) = xy® The price of good x is Php 40 and the price of good y is Php 20. The individual's income is Php 160. a. Calculate the uncompensated own-price elasticity of demand for good x and identify if it is price elastic, inelastic, or unit elastic. b. Calculate the uncompensated cross-price elasticity of demand for good x with respect to the price of good y and interpret your results

1. Suppose that a representative individual has the following utility function U(x,y) = xy® The price of good x is Php 40 and the price of good y is Php 20. The individual's income is Php 160. a. Calculate the uncompensated own-price elasticity of demand for good x and identify if it is price elastic, inelastic, or unit elastic. b. Calculate the uncompensated cross-price elasticity of demand for good x with respect to the price of good y and interpret your results

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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